Gasolene-torch.



l No. 739,221. PATENTED SEPT. 15, 190s.' P. RBINLEIN.

GASOLE-NE TORCH.

APPLIoATloN FILED JUNE 11, 1902V I0 HUDEL.

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' UNITED STATES Patented September 15, 1963;,

PATENT OFFICE.

GASOLEN E-TORCH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of lLetters Patent No. 739,221, datedSeptember 15,1903.

Application filed J'nne Il, 19`02. -Serial No.v111,l93.' (No model.)

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Be it known that I, FRED REINLEIN, acitizen of the United States,residing at Mount Vernon, in the county of Jefferson and State ofIllinois, have invented new and useful Im-` provements inGasolene-Torches, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to gasolene-,torches designed for use inexterminatinginsects and vermin found upon plants and trees.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a simple andeective'device of the character named which will be adapted either to beworn upon the back of the user or to be suspended from the branch ofatree, as circumstances may require.

The construction of the apparatus will be fully described hereinafter inconnection with the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification, and its novel features will be defined in the appendedclaims.

In the drawings, Figure l is aview in` perspective of an apparatusembodying the in-l vention. Fig. 2 is an elevation of au airpumpemployed for `feeding the gasolene or other illuminant to thel burner.

The reference-numeral l designates a tank or receptacle adapted tocontain gasolene or other burning fluid and provided on one side withloops or eyes 2, to which are adapted tof be attached snap-hooks e',secured t0 the ends v of straps 3, by means of which the tank may lbesuspended from the shoulders of the user.V

The top of the tank l is provided with a suitable opening, through whichextends an airpump a, provided with a piston ot', formed at its upperend ywith a hook b, from which projects a spur or spurs e. Adischargeopening gis provided near the bottom of the tank 1, and securedto said opening g is one end of a tube g', the opposite end of whichvcommunicates with one end of a rigid pipe h,

the receptacle is supported upon the back of the user by means of thestraps 3, andthe burner by reason of the Iiexible pipe connection g maybe readily manipulated to direct the llame to the desired point. Thespurs or prongs .c serve as convenient supports upon which the burnermay be hung when not in use.

When the device-is used upon the branch of a tree, the hook b,projecting from the pisf ton, serves as a convenient suspending de- 6ovice to engage the limb of a tree. When not required for use,l thestraps 3 may be readily Y detached from the tank. Asuitablefillingopening is provided at the top of the tank adapted to, be closedby a screw-stopper e.

It will be obvious that the hook b serves the double purpose of a handlefor the piston and a` suspending device for the tank and that byremoving the pin d the piston may be reciprocated to supply oil to theburner". 7o

Having thus fully described the invention,

.what I claim as new is- 1. A gasolene-torch comprising a tank, anair-pump, a piston-for said pump formed at its upper end with a hook forsuspending the tank, means for holding the piston against movement,aburner, and connections between said tank and burner for supplying oilto the latter.

. 2. The combination with the tank of a gaso- 8o Iene-torch, of aburner, a connection between said tank and burner comprising a iieXiblepipe and a rigid pipe, an air-pump, a pistonv therefor formed at itsupper end with a hook Vhavingaspurprojectingtherefrom,and means `forholding the piston against movement.

3. The combination with a tank of a gasolene-torch, of straps forsuspending the same 'from the shoulders of the user, a burner providedwith an initial heating-cup, a connec- 9o tion between said burner andtank comprising a flexible pipe anda rigid pipe, an airpipecommunicating with said tank, a piston for said pump having its upperend bent to form a hook adapted to engage a suitable i lene-torch, Vof aburner, a connection between roo said tank and burner, an air-pumpextendton, and a removable pin for 4looking the ing within the tank andformed with registering openings within its upper end, e pistonextending Within the pump and formed with an opening adapted to registerwith those of the pump, and having its upper end provided with asuspending-hook which also serves as a handle for reciprocating thepispiston. 1o

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

FRED REINLEIN.

Witnesses:

JOHN J. BAKER, JOE V. BAUGH.

